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Private & Secure Virtual Cards

Create virtual Visa cards for online and in-person payments in Australia, the USA and wherever Visa is accepted. Keep your transaction history private & personal data protected with Halocard.

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Halocard virtual card for Australians

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Already have an Australian bank card? Here's why you need Halocard

US Visa credit

Real Visa credit cards issued from the USA

Australian debit cards are frequently declined by US merchants due to foreign BIN detection and fraud filters. With Halocard you create virtual credit cards directly on the US Visa network — processed as domestic US transactions.

Multiple cards

More virtual cards for every purchase

Create dedicated cards for SaaS subscriptions, online shopping, and advertising spend. Isolate costs and prevent billing surprises.

US billing address

Nominate a US billing address

Nominate a US billing address (or any custom address worldwide) on any card, essential for accessing US-only services like Amazon US, Hulu, HBO Max, and more.

Private purchases

Private purchases separate from your bank

Halocard doesn't connect to your Australian bank via direct debit or Open Banking. Your spending never appears on your CommBank, ANZ, or Westpac statement.

I kept getting declined trying to pay for US SaaS tools with my Aussie debit card. Halocard gave me a US Visa credit card in minutes — no more declines, no more FX surprises.
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Liam K.

Digital Marketer, Sydney

Australian card declines at US merchants explained

Why do Australian cards often decline at US merchants?

Cross-border payment approval rates drop to just 50–60% when Australian cards are used at US merchants. Fraud filters flag foreign BINs, and address verification systems reject non-US billing addresses. Halocard solves this with US-issued Visa credit cards that process as domestic transactions.

50–60%

Approval rate for cross-border transactions. Domestic Australian transactions approve at around 95%.

3.8%

Average decline rate for credit cards. US-issued credit cards have higher acceptance and avoid cross-border friction.

3 steps to create your virtual credit card

Sign up with a phone

1. Sign-up with a phone

Sign up from your browser. No app download needed.

CQuick identity check

2. Quick identity check

Verify you're a real person in less than 3 minutes. No US residency required.

Add funds to your account

3. Add funds to your account

Use stablecoins, debit/credit card or ACH/SWIFT bank transfer (coming soon).

Virtual card ready

Your virtual card is ready.

That's it! Your virtual cards can now be used for online and in-person purchases anywhere in the world where Visa is accepted.

Why Australian users love Halocard for virtual cards

Contactless payments

Virtual cards ready for Apple Pay & Google Pay

Add your virtual cards to Apple Pay or Google Pay. Tap to pay anywhere contactless is accepted in Australia, the US, or anywhere in the world. Halocard works alongside your existing Australian cards in the same wallet.

Apple Pay and Google Pay support for Australian users
Zero FX

Zero FX on USD purchases

Pay with USD virtual cards at US merchants with no foreign exchange fees. Compare that to the 3–4% FX markup at CommBank, ANZ, or Westpac.

Virtual USD Account

Virtual USD account included (coming soon)

A virtual USD account for ACH transfers and direct deposits, powered by SSB, Member FDIC. Send funds to your account and they're ready to spend via your virtual cards once settled.

Card controls

Custom card controls

Set per-transaction, daily, and monthly limits, customise billing addresses, and instantly lock or cancel any card to prevent unwanted charges.

Privacy protection

Privacy-first, always

Shield your real account details and personal information when shopping online from Australia. We will never sell your data to advertisers, data brokers, or any third party.

Made with ❤️ to provide the virtual card experience you deserve

Instant funding

Instant funding

Top-up with stablecoins, card payments and US/Global bank transfers (coming soon).

Card creation

Instant card creation

Virtual cards ready to spend in seconds for your purchases and subscriptions.

Freeze cards

Freeze on demand

Lock any card instantly or cancel it permanently if something feels wrong.

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Custom billing address

Custom billing address

Nominate a custom billing address in the US or anywhere in the world, for every Halocard.

3D-Secure Authentication

3D-Secure Authentication

Visa 3D-Secure is supported whenever a merchant requests it to prevent fraud.

No app needed

No apps to download

Your Halocards are accessible from your phone or desktop with no app download required.

How Halocard compares to Australian virtual card providers

Halocard

Halocard

Wise

Wise

Airwallex

Airwallex

Card type

US Credit
AUD Debit
AUD Debit

Availability

Global
Global
Global

Spending limit

None
Account limit
Account limit

Account funding

Card, Crypto & Stablecoins (US/Global bank transfer coming soon)
Bank transfer
Bank transfer

New virtual cards every month

12 / 30 / 60
3
10 or 50 total

ID verification required

Yes
Yes
Business entity verification

Acceptance at US merchants

Excellent
Limited
Limited

Apple & Google Pay support

Yes
Yes
No

Custom billing address

Yes
No
No

Private purchases

Yes
No
No

Comparison reflects publicly available information as of May 2026. Competitor details subject to change.

Choose a plan and create your first card in under 5 minutes

Essential

12 virtual cards

$12/mo

or $120 per year (Save $24)

Unlimited spend

Custom card controls

Apple Pay & Google Pay

Virtual USD account (coming soon)

0% fee on USD purchases

1.5% FX fee on non-USD purchases

Chat, Email & Phone Support

Pro

30 virtual cards

$29/mo

or $290 per year (Save $58)

Everything in Essential

Elite

60 virtual cards

$59/mo

or $590 per year (Save $118)

Everything in Pro

Priority support (2 hour SLA)

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